Comment SQLite for database (Score 2, Interesting) 310
SQLite dominates discussions of embedded databases these days, but Berkeley DB still has fans who don't need SQL. There are a lot of comparisons on the web.
Comment Sue the bastards; it's unconstitutional (Score 2, Insightful) 699
A private university might get away with this, but a public institution is constrained by the Constitution. I'd say that scanning your hard drive is an unconstitutional search, because there are less invasive means of keeping their network safe.
I can't write your brief for you, but talk to the ACLU and the EFF.
Comment Re:Yes, go for it. (Score 5, Informative) 918
The article was discussed here last week: Brain Decline Begins At Age 27.
Submission + - Girl faces year in prison for 20 second film clip
PizzaFace writes: It's Jhannet's 19th birthday, so her boyfriend borrows a camcorder to memorialize the occasion, and they head to the mall. They goof around, recording each other and the Chick-fil-A cows in the food court, then decide to catch the Transformers matinee, which started a few minutes earlier. During a big action scene, Jhannet takes the camcorder and records a 20-second clip to show her little brother. A few minutes later, cops who were called by the manager come in with flashlights, arrest Jhannet, confiscate the camcorder, and, at the behest of Regal Cinemas, charge her with film piracy. "I was terrified," said Jhannet. "I was crying. I've never been in trouble before." If convicted, she could be sentenced to a year in prison and a $2,500 fine. The police say they lack discretion because Regal Cinemas chose to prosecute: "They were the victim in this case, and they felt strongly enough about it." The National Association of Theatre Owners supports Regal's "zero-tolerance" prosecution standard: "We cannot educate theater managers to be judges and juries in what is acceptable. Theater managers cannot distinguish between good and bad stealing."
